Light-shade



C. D. KLINE.

LIGHT SHADE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN, 9. I919.

Patented Jan. 27, 1920.

BY I WW.

INVENTOR ATTORNEY crmnnns n. KLINE, or CLEVELAND, OHIO.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES D. KLINE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State ofOhio,'-have invented certain new and useful Improvements inLight-Shades, of which the followin is a specification.

The invention has or its main object to rotect the eyes, and toconcentrate rays of ight', thereby admitting of objects beingscrutinized-more closely than under'conditions where light is diffused.

In accordance with the invention, a shade is provided and disposedtoencompass the light'and thereby concentrate the rays, such a shade beingprovided with anopening which is utilized for observation, such openingbesuitable cover which may be turned aside when observation is requiredto be made through the opening in the shade.

The invention also has for its object to combine-with the shade alenswhich is disposed opposite the observation-opening in the shade,thereby enabling the thing to be examined, to be closely scrutinized fordefects, such lens being. mounted preferably in a 'manner to be removed,whereb it may be used in the ordinary capacity 0 a reading glass.

he drawing illustrates a preferred .embodiment of the invention,however, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meetdifferent conditions, various changes in the form, proportion, and minordetails 1 of construction'may be. resorted to without embodying theinvention,

departing from the nature of the invention as claimed hereinafter. Inthe drawing Figure l is an elevation of a light shade,

' Fi 2 is a sectional view on of Fig. 1, parts being broken away, and-Fig. 3 is a side vlewpfa modification,

showin the invention applied to a flash light 0 ordinary construction.

Corresponding and like parts are referred tom the following descriptionand indicated in the several views of the drawing by like referencecharacters.

' It is to be understood that the light may consist of any of the wellknown forms, comprised under the general class of electric, oil, or gas,and that the shade may be constructed of any suitable material, and inany Y way so, as to encompass the light, and con- Specification ofLetters Patent.

ing protected when required by means of a article may be observedor'scrutinized the line 2-2 LIGHT-SHADE. T

Patented Jan. 27, 1920.

Application filed January 9, 1919. Serial No. 270,334.

centrate the rays, and thereby prevent diffusion' Figs. associated withan electric lamp of the incandescent type, the shade being of conicalform and fitted to the lamp so as to encircle the bulb and illuminatingportion. The

l and 2 illustrate the invention shade l is provided in a side with anopening 2, which may be of any size and .form. In this connection it isnoted that any numher of openings may be provided, but usually i one issuflicient. A cover 3 is provided for closing the opening therein whenthe latteris not required for immediate use, and this cove r,3 may be inany formation and is preferably hinged to the shade, as indicated at 4,so as not to become misplaced' When it is required to utilize theopening 2. the

cover 3 is thrown upward so as to lie against the shade and therebydisclose the opening 2, thereby admitting of the person observing orinspecting the work held within the shade in 1position to receive thefull rays of the i t. i Y

In the event of it being required to discover small defects, a lens 5 isdisposed opposite the opening 2, and this lens may be of any nature soas to magnify the work or article under inspection. Itfis preferred tomount the lens 5 in a manner to admit of its removalfrom the opening 2,so that an in the usual way without being magnified. The lens 5 ismounted in a frame 6 and the latter is hinged'to the shade as indicatedat .7. A catch 8, provided on the shade, engages the frame 6 and holdsthe lens released from the catch 8 it maybe dropped below the shade soas to be used for'any ur pose desired in the capacity of a rea in'gglass. When the opening 2, work may be inspected through such opening inthe usual way.

It will be'understood from the foregoing when adjusted I in line withthe opening 2. When. the lens is.

the lens is moved so as to clear I that by reason ofthe rays of lightbeing concentrated the eyes are not subjected to strain,

and moreover, work may be more thoroughly 7 1 inspected because of theconcentration of the light and the vision, and in the case of small orfine. work the same may be magnified by adjusting the lens 5 so as to.come opposite the observation opening 2. When the shade is not requiredfor immediate use the cover 3 may be adjusted so as to extend throughthe opening 2 thereby admitting of the shade fitted in substantially thesame manner as r the cover 3. The shade 9 serves to concentrate the raysof light, hence the latter may be projectedto a greater distance,particularly if the inner walls of the shade are highly polished so asto act as a reflector.

s \Vhe-n it is required to inspect an article the same is insertedwithin the shade 9 to a position to have the rays of the light shinethereon, and such article may be inspected through the opening after thecover 10 has been turned aside. p i

The foregoing description and the drawings have reference to what may beconsidered the preferred, or approved, form of my invention. It is to beunderstood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangementand combination of parts, materials, dimensions, et cetera, as may proveexpedient and fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is A light shade having an opening in a sidethereof, a lens disposedwithin the shade and pivoted thereto at a pointbelow and adjacent the opening to swing downwardly out of the way, acatch above and adjacent the opening to engage the lens andretain it inoperative position, and a cower exterior to the shade and pivotedthereto at oneside of said opening.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES n. KLINE.

Witnesses:

JAs. J. Maeumn, MARGUERITE 5E. TEMPLE.

